Coldest Mays in Indiana since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Indiana since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. May 1954
- Average temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"
#8. May 1966 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.33"
#8. May 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46°F
- Total precipitation: 6.78"
#7. May 1961
- Average temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.35"
#6. May 1945
- Average temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.61"
#4. May 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45°F
- Total precipitation: 5.71"
#4. May 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"
#3. May 1907
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"
#2. May 1917
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"
#1. May 1924
- Average temperature: 54.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"